Network Analysis
August 14, 2012 | Book
Published in Handbook of Research Methods in Religious Studies
Religious Congregations
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Faith-Based Organizations, Science, and the Pursuit of Health
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article proposes establishing a national faith-based health research network. Faith-based organizations (FBOs) can use their strong community ties to generate new research. The authors put forth three goals for an FBO network and discuss secular models.
Ohio Churches Replicate Volunteer Caregivers Model as Part of RWJF's Faith in Action Program
September 1, 2006 | Program Results Report
Northeast Columbus Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers recruited, trained and deployed volunteers to provide caregiver services locally to elderly people and people with disabilities.
Most U.S. Faith Congregations Offer Health Care, Health Education and/or Health Care Advocacy
November 17, 2008 | Program Results Report
The National Council of Churches USA conducted a survey to determine the range of health care related activities and services provided by the congregations, allowing it to create a database of congregational health care activities.
Washington-Based Food & Friends Program Expands Outreach of Meals Delivery Through RWJF Faith in Action Initiative
January 24, 2007 | Program Results Report
From July 2001 until January 2004, staff of the Washington, D.C.-based Food & Friends recruited, trained and deployed volunteers to prepare and deliver food to people with HIV/AIDS, cancer, dementia and other life-challenging illnesses.
If a Church Can Adopt a Needy Child, Why not a Recovering Addict?
May 31, 2000 | Program Results Report
The One Church-One Addict was established as a program that organizes and trains volunteer teams to support people in recovery from alcohol addiction and substance abuse and help them get necessary treatment.
Mobilizing the Power of Religious Organizations for Children's Health Care
September 30, 2000 | Program Results Report
The Children's Defense Fund enlisted support of the nation's religious community in a national campaign to ensure health care for all children.
Attendance at Religious Services and Mortality in a National Sample
June 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Research and theory increasingly suggest that attendance at religious services is associated with better self-rated health, life satisfaction and happiness and functional health. However, prior studies are limited and do not extensively explore pote ...
Houses of Worship Minister to Congregations' Health Care Needs
August 31, 1999 | Program Results Report
From 1997 to 1998, staff from St. Mary's Manassas, Alabama Redevelopment Team (SMART) helped establish a network of parish nurse programs in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Memphis, Tenn.
The Midwest Immigrant Health Project
June 13, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Center for New Community conducted a grassroots effort to address health and related problems of immigrants working in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants in 12 rural communities in Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.